Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki
Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki
Advertisement

The Barford Atom 30 was a small walking tractor/cultivator built by Barfords of Belton, based in Grantham England.

History[]

For Company history, see Barfords of Belton.

The Barford Atom 30 was introduced in 1959, to replace the earlier Barford Atom 15. The Atom 30 is equipped with a Villiers Mk 15 single-cylinder engine producing 3hp. This drove a gearbox via a 'V' belt drive, tensioned by a hand operated lever to engage drive to the machines wheels. Ratchets clutches in the wheel hubs help with steering.

A range of attachments were offered for the machine.

Gallery[]

Preservation[]

Known surving examples include;

See also[]

References / sources[]

External links[]

Template:Barfords of Belton

Advertisement